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May 1, 2010
Vincent Ryan |
Weighing Your Next Move Finance executives who manage growing pools of idle cash can stand pat with their current investing strategies. Safety and liquidity require constant vigilance -- maybe even more so this year.   |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Climbing Down the Ladder Does bond laddering make sense with an inverted yield curve? |
CFO
April 1, 2009
Vincent Ryan |
More Than Zero With short-term Treasury yields at rock bottom, companies are seeking higher returns for their cash. |
CFO
March 1, 2012
Vincent Ryan |
Where to Stash the Cash? As safe havens for short-term funds disappear, companies weigh whether to assume some risk in return for a modest yield. |
BusinessWeek
September 12, 2005
Lauren Young |
There's Real Juice In CDs With short-term rates rising, yields from certificates of deposit beat those of bonds. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Inverted Yield Curve and You What current interest rates mean for the average investor. |
The Motley Fool
July 7, 2009
Jordan DiPietro |
Is Your Cash Really Safe? Don't take your eye off your money market mutual fund. Read on to see why. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
The Rundown on Rates If the stock market's latest gyrations are making you suffer, just wait until you see where the real action is: Treasury bills. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2005 |
Money Market Funds, Explained They're not exciting, but you may need them. They're generally ill-suited for long-term savings, but they're great for short-term investments, such as for money you'll need in the near future. |
The Motley Fool
August 27, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip: Over the last two weeks, the commercial-paper market has become the latest casualty... |
Financial Advisor
May 2006
Marla Brill |
The Inverted Yield Curve Ride Despite assurances that a recession appears unlikely, many investors are taking a cautious stance on the bond market, while giving more play to cash and shorter-term securities. |
The Motley Fool
November 23, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
CD Rates Rising Recent rate hikes are making CDs more attractive. Just make sure you shop around for the best deal. |
The Motley Fool
August 20, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip: Lately, the Fed has used repos to counteract an excessively restrictive lending environment arising from the subprime crisis... etc. |
The Motley Fool
December 19, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Scoop on Savings Bonds: Part 2 A closer look at why bonds aren't as attractive as they used to be. |
The Motley Fool
August 25, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Is What Will Push Stocks Higher As long as interest rates stay low, investors have a huge incentive to put money to work in the stock market, and that's how this rally will feed on itself. |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
This Tempting Move Is a Big Mistake With many low-risk savings vehicles having seen their income dwindle to almost nothing, some are jumping into bond funds, which could be riskier than they probably think. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
How to Survive When Rates Fall On a fixed income, falling rates can hurt you. Here's how to cope. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Fall for Short-Term Bond Funds Short-term bond funds are often touted as a substitute for money market funds. Often, short-term bond funds pay slightly higher interest rates, however, a little more interest isn't worth the risk. |
BusinessWeek
September 25, 2008
Chris Farrell |
Safe Investing in a Troubled Economy Here are some of the safest places to invest your money. But the price of safety may be low returns. |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
This Ticking Time Bomb Will Cost Trillions We're getting too used to low interest rates. |
The Motley Fool
November 21, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
The Dumbest Investment You Could Ever Make Why are so many people taking next to nothing for their money right now -- and feeling good about it? |
The Motley Fool
September 18, 2008
Rich Smith |
Safe Havens for Cold Hard Cash If you can't trust your investment banker, your insurance broker, or even your supposedly "safe as cash" money fund, then where should you put your cash? |
Investment Advisor
October 2008
George Strickland |
Sleuthing Bonds Municipal bonds are now more likely to move in the opposite direction of Treasury bonds, where before the two markets commonly moved in the same direction. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2009
Donald Jay Korn |
Better Than Nothing With savings yields low and savers' anxiety high, financial planners are scrambling to find safe places for cash holdings, along with yields that actually enter single-digit territory. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Big-Time Risk on Short-Term Money Short-term bond funds have been billed as an attractive substitute for money-market mutual funds. But as some investors are discovering, these funds aren't risk-free. Yields fluctuate, and you risk losing some principal. |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip... |
Financial Advisor
January 2009
Gail Liberman |
Boring But Beautiful CDs are looking mighty attractive to some clients these days. |
Registered Rep.
August 31, 2012
Kevin McKinley |
Savings Bonds for Retirees Series I savings bonds can be useful for investors seeking security, liquidity and an inflation hedge; they also may help you build trust with clients. |
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
CDs Aren't Just for Grandma Anymore If you're looking for a no-risk investment with the best yields you can get, look no further than bank CDs. |
The Motley Fool
February 4, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Will Rate Cuts Kill the Housing Market? The latest rate cut from the Federal Reserve was again good news for the stock market. Unlike the last several Fed moves, however, this one didn't make mortgage borrowers cheer. Read on to see why. |
The Motley Fool
December 11, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
2007's Big Surprise Mutual funds that invest in Treasury securities have put in an unexpectedly good performance in 2007, giving broader-market indexes a run for their money. |
The Motley Fool
March 24, 2009
Ivan Martchev |
Has Bernanke Lost His Marbles? Looks like the Fed will run the printing press until we run out of trees. |
CFO
January 1, 2009
Vincent Ryan |
All Eyes on Treasury The function that no one likes to think about is now getting plenty of attention, and even a little respect. |
The Motley Fool
May 16, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Trim Your Taxes With Treasuries Until you know the tax implications of a particular investment, you can't make a valid comparison. While high rates will often produce the highest after-tax returns, it's worth a second look to make sure you're not missing out on a better deal. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2006
Donald Jay Korn |
It's a Good Year for Cash With interest rates up and other assets flat or sinking, cash is a winning bet as well as a safe one. |
The Motley Fool
September 23, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Why This Government Program Deserved to End You shouldn't have your money in money market mutual funds. |
BusinessWeek
November 4, 2010
Peter Coy |
Credit and the Bernanke Code The Fed's new foray into bond purchases has to lower long-term rates to succeed. The $600 billion is less than it has already spent. |
CFO
March 1, 2012
Vincent Ryan |
CFOs Cast a Wary Eye on Money-Market Changes New SEC proposals offer protections, but at a cost. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Be Smart With Your Cash At today's low rates, the risks are bigger than you think, and you need to be even more careful what you do with your cash. |
HBS Working Knowledge
August 23, 2004
Ann Cullen |
New Challenges for Long-Term Investors Risk-reward. Rising interest rates. Stocks or bonds. There's lots to ponder when setting asset allocation strategy. And the answers might not come with "conventional wisdom." |
BusinessWeek
June 11, 2009
James Cooper |
Business Outlook: Signs of Progress on the Road to Recovery Improved financial conditions are laying the groundwork for a turnaround as investors' appetite for risk increases. Still, a second-half stumble could halt the momentum. |
Financial Advisor
October 2005
Marla Brill |
Why Bonds Keep Beating The Odds Financial advisors who have been taking defensive measures in anticipation of rising long-term rates and falling bond prices may have to wait awhile longer for their strategies to shine. |
Financial Planning
September 1, 2007
Marshall Eckblad |
5 Questions Stan and Hildy Richelson, authors of Bonds: The Unbeaten Path to Secure Investment Growth, answer five questions about the recent volatility in the fixed income market. |
The Motley Fool
June 11, 2007
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Bond Dossier Bond basics and beyond. A look at the week's activity in the bond market, and much more. Spying on rates: U.S. Treasury -- 2-year... 5-year... Clues to the market... Detecting developments... Hot tip... |
Entrepreneur
October 2003
Dian Vujovich |
No Guts, Some Glory Thinking short term and safety first? Here's a fund that's got both. |
Registered Rep.
August 16, 2012
Brad Zigler |
Surfing the Yield Curve for Fun and Profit In their quest for alpha, hedge fund managers employ a number of market-neutral arbitrage tactics to exploit valuation differences between fixed income securities or contracts. |
Reason
January 2009
Jeffrey Rogers Hummel |
The Fed's Binge How the Federal Reserve engineered the most dramatic peacetime experiment in monetary and fiscal stimulus in U.S. history without anyone noticing |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2005
Mathew Emmert |
Think Dividend Stocks, Not Bonds Bonds aren't compelling investments in today's market. This dividend fan tells you why. |
National Real Estate Investor
May 1, 2006
Matt Valley |
Will the Fed Spark a Recession? There is widespread anticipation that the Federal Reserve will raise the fed funds rate, charged on overnight loans between banks, another quarter point. Since June 2004, the fed funds rate has climbed from 1% to 4.75% as a result of 15 consecutive rate hikes. |
The Motley Fool
April 4, 2007
Zoe Van Schyndel |
Fixed-Income Fever The fixed-income universe for ETF investors has been limited to shades of gray rather than a full palette, until now. Two of BGI's new funds are mixed government/credit funds options, which invest in U.S. government and investment-grade corporate securities. |
